CA Senator Targets Tax Exemption for Private ICE Detention Nonprofits
State Senator Steve Padilla has amended Senate Bill 420, a legislative action designed to close a loophole. This provision currently allows nonprofit organizations... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Defense Challenges Identification from Grainy Surveillance Footage
Defense attorney Kate Robinson contended that the prosecution presented insufficient evidence to establish her client's identity as one of two individuals implicated... Read more.
Jewish Group Opposes Death Penalty in D.C. Israeli Embassy Shooting Case
The advocacy group L'chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty publicly opposed the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia's decision to seek capital punishment... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Sets $25,000 Bail Citing Substance Charges after Accused Fails to Appear
An Orange County Superior Court judge issued a $25,000 bail and a warrant for an accused individual who failed to appear at a preliminary hearing. Defense counsel... Read more.
DOJ Proposal Could Fast-Track Executions without Independent Review, Advocates Warn
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed new regulations that would permit the Attorney General to accelerate federal death penalty appeals by certifying states... Read more.
California Regional Centers at 60 Years, Call for Increased State Investment
California lawmakers and developmental disability advocates recognized the 60th anniversary of the state’s initial pilot regional centers, underscoring the state's... Read more.
NY Correction Commission Expands Amid Systemic Abuse, Oversight Failures
New York State has implemented a reform measure expanding the State Commission of Correction from three to five commissioners, a development that follows sustained... Read more.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Consent Decree Holding ICE Accountable for Warrantless Arrests
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the extension of the Castañon Nava Consent Decree, requiring immigration authorities to be held accountable... Read more.
Thousands Protest in San Francisco on May Day against Economic Inequality
Thousands of San Franciscans protested on May Day to challenge economic inequality and political power structures, with actions including civil disobedience, picketing,... Read more.
Sacramento County Grand Jury Reports Mixed Conditions, Ongoing Challenges in 2025–26 Confinement Review
The Sacramento County Grand Jury's 2025-26 confinement review found that while detention facilities face persistent challenges, officials have made efforts to create... Read more.